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He couldn't have switched because the Leafs were completely hemmed in their own end and Boston was applying crazy amounts of offensive pressure.
 
Yes he did play a three minute shift, but lets face it, he is the captain, the biggest hombre we have essentially and he let Chara just stand there without even leaning on him. It may be right and it may be wrong, but he lost a ton of respect all throughout the MLSE organization for that. And they are desperately trying to get rid of him. Problem is, everyone in the league saw him just standing beside Chara and aren't too excited about adding him for anything of any value.

Internally around the NHL,its a well known fact that Phaneuf is on the block and on the block big time. Sorry, its just a fact. Jays is in the structure now somewhere, he can probably find out that this is indeed true and not a lie. And Jonas, you are just a whale of person dude.
 
I did have the good fortune to hear about the Clarkson speculation as early as mid-April, so there's probably some validity to that. Even at the bottom of the totem pole you'll hear trickle down information.
 
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Yes he did play a three minute shift, but lets face it, he is the captain, the biggest hombre we have essentially and he let Chara just stand there without even leaning on him. It may be right and it may be wrong, but he lost a ton of respect all throughout the MLSE organization for that. And they are desperately trying to get rid of him. Problem is, everyone in the league saw him just standing beside Chara and aren't too excited about adding him for anything of any value.

Internally around the NHL,its a well known fact that Phaneuf is on the block and on the block big time. Sorry, its just a fact. Jays is in the structure now somewhere, he can probably find out that this is indeed true and not a lie. And Jonas, you are just a whale of person dude.
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If Phaneuf is a Leaf opening day will you leave....or better yet hang yourself?
 
Tubby you have some serious anger issues. I think Crosby is finished was a smart opener for you, as it is the only statement of all those that I actually can be said to have uttered. Wow, if this was my forum, you wouldn't have the password. And you aren't even a Leaf fan, you're a Chicago fan, why haunt this place with your weirdness?

And in terms of suddenly trading Phaneuf, Nonis didn't trade him at the top last year. Now he is trying to peddle a guy the whole league witnessed just stand beside Chara at the critical juncture of the game and increase the screening of Reimer without doing much of anything to Chara himself.

The NHL is a funny league, much like the stock market, would you want to buy a stock at 6.5 million dollars that wears a "C" and get a guy who just decides to fantasize about golf courses with minutes left in a game seven?

These players, to the owners, are much like stocks and bonds, going from great value, to suddenly becoming junk bonds. In the case of Phaneuf, they may have to have him around next year, and try to coax some great value out of him and trade him at the deadline if they want pieces for a guy who is going to be a free agent, or just keep him for our playoff run.

Look at the case of MacArthur, a player of great value and interest to most of us a year ago, he had a really languid regular season, and a fairly solid playoff, but because of that poor regular season, he seems to be almost forgotten by both MLSE and this board.
 
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Flyers are shopping around Braydon Colbourne... Edmonton seems most interested and could probably offer the best package. But I think he would be that perfect big man for the 4th spot.

Not moving Phaneuf of course... But if other rumours are true of Edmonton being in on Schneider as opposed to Luongo, maybe they get rid of the 7th, and a forward prospect there and then don't have enough for the Colbourne trade.
 
Funny how Teeds watched the final 10 minutes of game 7 and sees the only issue was Phaneuf. I saw an entire choke job by everyone on the team. (Including the coach, no time-out, really?)

And Dion is not a penny overpaid.
 
Lebrun posted the Vinny will let teams now of the shortlist before the draft. Lebrun had said that at least 15 teams have made their offers and that Vinny is actually wanting a bit of a long term deal (4-5 year deal).

It comes down to if Vinny wants to be a number 1 centre or number 2?? and if he wants the spot light and winters.

This deal is actually exciting, I think Vinny actually has something left... I think he got lazy and didn't take it too well that Stamkos has come out as the replacement. We'll see.
 
Vinny would be a MASSIVE signing for us and best centre since Sundin; him and Kessel would be dynamite on the first line. Nonis has to do whatever it takes to get it done, within reason of course.
 
Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 3m

NJ's David Clarkson expects going to UFA July 5 unless Devils make an offer substantial enough to alter that. Hasn't seen any #s yet from NJ

Jersey and Lou are finally losing their clout as being a great organization to play for. Brodeur gets the cover of NHL 14 (what a joke that is) and UFA's who would never leave Lou are walking away from that puppet master. I repeat I don't want to over pay for Clarkson, but I think we need some more toughness on the wings, and if Horton is asking 6 million then he can get that elsewhere.
 
@TSNBobMcKenzie: Echoing info from @Russostrib, but MIN's Cal Clutterbuck is likely to be dealt this weekend.


Komarov replacement?
 
Think they want a 2nd round pick + for Cal. Pluggers are a dime a dozen and can be signed for cheap/acquired for relative peanuts. I like his game but I wouldn't give that kind of price for his services.

Oh, and terrified that we overpay for Clarkson come July 5th.
 
I think the leafs have to focus on the 4 things they said they wanted to do... 1 goalie insurance (check) 2. a Centre if possible (Vinny would be perfection) 3. a top 4 strong defenseman (Colbourne??) 4. Toughness on the wings. (Clarkson/Clutterbuck/Horton??)
 
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